Tag - sacraments

There Really ARE People Around Who Still Think the SSPX is in Schism… Seriously? Gimme a Break!

From Catholic World Report... Bishop Athanasius Schneider has recently thrown down the glove in an interview with LifeSiteNews, claiming that those of us who believe the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) is still in schism have “a very narrow, legalistic view of the reality of the Church” and we are “putting the letter of the...

Holy Communion & Un-Holy Catholics – Ordained and Lay… How Does This Work?

John Farrell, a reader from south of the border, in England, Our Lady's Dowry, has submitted the following article for our consideration - he'd like some answers: some editorial comment has been injected, but all insights gratefully  received... John writes... Validity of Mass and Sacraments I believe that the Son of God, Jesus, is truly both man...

Mental Health: Is Wearing Our Heart on Our Sleeve Good for the Soul?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6fQiNNn7ns Comment: News commentators are enjoying dissecting the ITV documentary interview with Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, generally known as "Harry & Meghan", in which they both speak very openly about the negative impact of their royal public life on their mental health.   The reaction from viewers has been mixed.  Given that...

Adulterous Unions: “Pastoral Concern” Euphemism For “Acceptance”?

Rome, Italy, Dec 18, 2013 / 02:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Catholic Church must reach out to Catholics who are divorced and remarried to let them know they are welcome even if they cannot receive the sacraments, several theologians have noted. Sean Innerst, theology department chair at Denver's St. John Vianney Seminary, said he hopes...